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Despite
tremendous industrialisation and rapid urbanization. Ranchi and its surroundings
are still in the grip of Saktam. The Santals-the aborigines forming the majority
adore Sake in her various manifestations. None denies the fact that the vaishnava
apostles convened many natives into Vaishnavism, but the existing shrines-old or
new testify the prevalence of Saktam and its strong hold The temples like Durga
Mandir, Kali Mandir etc., claim greater percentage of kali worshippers. This
Durga mandir is of recent origin and ritualistic worship is offered with great
veneration. It is attracting both class and mass by its spectacular functions
and festivals conducted suiting the tastes of all classes of people. The image
of Durga adorned with profuse garlands and glittering jewels looks exceedingly
enticing and bends the heads of the visitors at first sight itself There are many
mini shrines installed with worshipful deities. Durga puja, Basant Panchami
and Kali puja, the annual functions celebrated here draw lakhs of persons and
they offer special prayers. Being favorably disposed to her ardent devotees,
her fame is mounting higher day by day. All the functions are held with great
pomp and splendour. Bright illuminations and cultural programmes, the present
trends of worship, and particularly the marks mod culture are heightening fate
glory of the temple and broadcasting her irrepressible hold on the public.
It
is in the busy locality of the city, accessible by auto and other vehicles.
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